Walter Reed Army Medical Center

The Army plans to close 10 of its 25 specialized on-base medical units by August 2016, including one at Fort Eustis, that were aimed at caring for seriously wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. It marks the second time in as many years at the Army has decided to shutter some of its warrior transition units. As the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has wound down, so too has the need for specialized, long-term care for physical and mental injuries. The reorganization is being done in a way that will allow them to restart the care if needed, said. Army Col. Chris Toner, who heads the Warrior Transition Command Toner said the Army was "very hesitant to take...

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